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How to get fromSantander to Holyheadby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Holyhead by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 5m
    £91–261

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    7h 15m
    £70–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    17h 52m
    £372–605

  4. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    23h 14m
    £260–414

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car
    26h 42m
    £168–713

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 59m
    £126–246

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 41m
    £93–249

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    25h 32m
    £456–717

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    33h 31m
    £308–423

  10. Ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    40h 51m
    £325–426

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    19h 18m
    £387–521

Santander to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Santander to Holyhead via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 25h 32m.

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